title: Shock: early recognition and resuscitation are key.
abstract: A life-threatening syndrome of circulatory failure, shock can be caused by loss of intravascular volume, obstruction of flow through the vascular compartment, or a generalized state of vasodilation. Early recognition and resuscitation are key to reducing patient mortality.
authors.affiliation: Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Hima
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vadakel
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rizzolo
mesh_terms: D058109:Airway Management; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D012769:Shock / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents